JP5687432B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. In this slot machine, when the reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, the role is determined internally by internal lottery, and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button. When a combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal determination is displayed, a combination is established. When a winning combination with payout of medals is established, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the established winning combination are paid out.

  In such an internal lottery, a “re-playing combination (replaying combination)” is provided that allows the player to play the next game without betting game media. Then, control is performed so as to change the internal winning probability of this “re-gamer”, and the “re-game high probability state”, which is a game state in which the internal winning probability of “re-gamer” is higher than the normal game state, so-called A gaming machine having a function of generating a replay time has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Japanese Patent No. 3581640 JP 2008-67952 A

  The replay time is an advantageous period in which the consumption of medals can be small compared to a normal game. However, since the game during the replay time has only the replay role as described above, the game is indigested, and the player's willingness to operate the game may be diminished, resulting in a lack of concentration. For this reason, if a winning combination with an important dividend during the replay time is elected internally, there is a possibility that it will be missed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can provide an opportunity to increase concentration in a game.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has, as one aspect thereof, internal winning of a plurality of types including a plurality of types of symbols including a plurality of types of symbols, a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven, and a re-game combination . Based on lottery means for determining whether or not to win by lottery, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping rotation of the reels, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation of the stop switch The stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel, and the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line on the display window by the stop control by the stop control means is the lottery means. Determining means for determining whether or not to win a winning combination depending on whether or not the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination internally, and one of a plurality of gaming states. A gaming machine comprising: a game state setting means for setting a game state; a standby process execution means for waiting for the progress of the game; an effect means; and an effect control means for executing control related to the effect means, If the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined lottery result, and the stop switch is operated under a first operating condition, the stop control means is configured so that the lottery result of the lottery means is the predetermined lottery result. And the plurality of reels in a manner that is more advantageous than the plurality of reels that are stopped when the stop switch is operated under a second operating condition different from the first operating condition. a row Umono the stop control to stop, the gaming state setting means, re-gaming low probability state, and該再replay high probability is high probability that the replay combination is internally won than gaming low probability state State is a configurable, the can be set a plurality of types of game state as re-gaming high probability state, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, shifts from said re-gaming high probability state to the re-gaming low probability state If a is there shall in the case to continue the re-gaming high probability state, the standby process execution means, based on said predetermined condition is satisfied waiting a predetermined time, the progress of a game is intended to perform a standby process for the predetermined conditions, the number of times the a condition is satisfied based on the number of times of the game conducted in re-gaming high probability state, predetermined in the re-gaming high probability state a winning probability condition only, the performance control means can set the aT game, the replay high probability state is set, and when the aT game is set, the extract If lottery result means were the predetermined lottery result performs control to perform a possible operating conditions suggested directing specifying said before the stop operation is effective the first operating condition for the stop switch In the period during which the standby process is being executed, the control for performing the effect relating to the continuation of the replay high probability state is executed, the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the effect relating to the continuation of the replay high probability state. When the lottery result of the lottery means is the predetermined lottery result, the operation condition is set after the standby process is finished and before the stop operation for the stop switch becomes effective. It is characterized by being capable of executing the control for performing the suggestion effect.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide an opportunity to increase concentration in the game.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a type of a role, a name of a role, a symbol combination corresponding to the role, a payout of a role, and remarks of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 shows an example of an internal winning probability of a combination in setting N of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention for each RT mode. FIG. 22 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing execution times of standby processing and standby effects in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing execution times of standby processing and standby effects in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 50 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of standby processing and standby effects in one game of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 50 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of standby processing and standby effects in one game of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing in step S102 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the 1st standby | waiting process of step S209 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the 2nd waiting | standby process of step S210 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the game state control process of step S109 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the replay high probability state control process of step S512 of FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub control unit main process, a command input process, a first sub control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. is there. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart which shows. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing at the time of accepting a start operation command in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the content of the standby production 1 lottery table, the standby production 2 lottery table, and the standby production 3 lottery table of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when an internal winning command is received in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of AT lottery processing of step S2502 of FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces of the reels 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (index sensor; not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112, and the light projecting unit of this optical sensor. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the light receiving portion and the light receiving portion. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the pay line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a middle horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 2, 5, 8 and a right falling winning line (diagonal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 1, 5, 9; Three pay lines, which are a right-up winning line (diagonal winning line L3) constituted by the display areas 3, 5, and 7, are set. In other words, in this embodiment, there are three pay lines 114 (also referred to as valid lines) that are valid.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX (max) bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals have been inserted, a game start is informed that a game start operation is possible. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there. The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. In the present embodiment, the stored number display unit 125, the game information display unit 126, and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by a 7 segment (SEG) display unit.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when a desired medal number is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or when the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate. The operation on the start lever 135 is referred to as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type push switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the reels 110 to 112. . Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Also, the reel that is the target of the first stop operation is referred to as the first stop reel, the reel that is the target of the second stop operation is the second stop reel, and the reel that is the target of the third stop operation is the third stop reel. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side).

  In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. A ROM 306 for storing a position, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 332 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 332, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, a signal indicating this detection is output to the random number generation circuit 316. Receiving this signal, the random number generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in a register that stores the random value used for the lottery.

  Two medal acceptance sensors are installed in the internal passage of the medal insertion slot 141 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. Two start lever 135 sensors are installed inside the start lever 135 and detect a start operation by the player. The stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 sensor are installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and detect the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, and the bet button 132 sensor are installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals stored electronically in the RAM 308 are inserted as inserted medals into the game. Detecting the case input operation. The settlement button 134 sensor is provided on the settlement button 134. When the settlement button 134 is pressed once, the medals stored electronically are settled. The medal payout sensor is a sensor for detecting a medal paid out by the medal payout device 180. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes through L Become a level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, and various lamps 338 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, a stored number indicator 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127) are provided.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is slotted into an information input circuit 652 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control A signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the unit 400 to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The first sub control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. Yes. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 stores a ROM 406 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling the lighting pattern of the backlight, various displays, and the like are stored. Provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 406 to the counter timer 412 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 412 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 at each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls sound output from the amplifiers and speakers 272 and 277 in accordance with a command from the CPU 404. The sound source IC 418 is connected to an S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored. The audio data acquired from the ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422. Various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the liquid crystal display device 157, the shutter 163, and the like. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls the shutter 163.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time, frequency, and the like. A timer 512 is mounted. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like.

  The CPU 504 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 506 to the counter timer 512 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The counter timer 512 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 for each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 for driving the shutter 163, and the shutter 163 is connected to the drive circuit 530 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 every interruption time.

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  A plurality of types (10 types in the present embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged on the reels 110 to 112 by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the present embodiment). . Also, symbol numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating symbol arrangement positions (symbol positions) on the reels 110 to 112. For example, the number 0 frame on the left reel 110 is “Bell”, the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111 is “Blank 1”, and the number 2 frame on the right reel 112 is “Seven 1”. Has been placed.

<Type of role>
Next, the types of roles of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram showing the type of a combination (including an operating combination), the name of the combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the combination, the payout of the combination and the remarks.

  The role of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into a special role (bonus role) and a general role. The special combination (bonus combination) of this embodiment includes a special combination 1 (BB) and a special combination 2 (SB). In addition, the general combination of the present embodiment includes a replay combination 1 (replay) to a replay combination 4 (control replay 2) and a small combination 1 (cherry) to a small combination 6 (one small combination). Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  The special combination 1 (BB: big bonus) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a special game BB game (BB game state game shown in FIG. 7) is started by winning. The corresponding winning symbol combination is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1”.

  In the present embodiment, the flag carryover is performed for the special combination 1 (BB). That is, when the special combination 1 (BB) is won internally, a flag indicating this (hereinafter referred to as the BB flag) is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). Even if you do not win 1 (BB), the flag will remain up until you win, the special game 1 (BB) will be in internal winning after the next game, and the symbol corresponding to special game 1 (BB) The combination is ready to win.

  The special combination 2 (SB: single bonus) is a special combination (operating combination) in which only one SB game, which is an accessory game, is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “blank 2-bell-bell”. This accessory game is a game state that is advantageous for a player who can increase the winning percentage only in one game section, and the game ends when one game ends.

  Re-playing role 1 (replay), re-playing role 2 (punk play), re-playing role 3 (control replay 1) and re-playing role 4 (control replay 2) will win the medal (game medium) in the next game by winning. This is a role that allows the player to play the game without throwing it in, and medals are not paid out. The combination corresponding to replayer 1 (replay) is “replay-replay-replay”, the combination corresponding to replayer 2 (punk play) is “replay-replay-bell”, and replayer 3 (control replay 1). The combination corresponding to is “bell-replay-replay”, and the combination corresponding to replaying role 4 (control replay 2) is “replay-bell-replay”.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, the re-game player 2 (punk play) is a symbol combination accompanied by a transition of the game state, and in this embodiment, the re-game high probability state (RT1 mode, RT4 mode, RT5 mode) When the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 2 (punk play) is displayed, the game state shifts to the re-game low probability state (RT0 mode).

  Small role 1 (cherry), small role 2 (watermelon), small role 3 (blue bell), small role 4 (red bell), small role 5 (black bell) and small role 6 (single small role) win Thus, a predetermined number of medals (two in the present embodiment, two in the small combination 1, 10 in the small combinations 2 to 5, and one in the small combination 6) are paid out. The symbol combination corresponding to small role 1 (cherry) is “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the symbol combination corresponding to small role 2 (watermelon) is “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon”, and small role 3 (blue bell). The corresponding symbol combination is “Seven 1-Bell-Bell” and the symbol combination corresponding to small role 4 (red bell) is the symbol combination corresponding to “Seven 2-Bell-Bell” and small role 5 (black bell). "BAR-Bell-Bell" and the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination 6 (one small combination) is "Seven 2-Watermelon-BAR". Here, “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used.

  Note that the SB spilled eyes shown in FIG. 5 are symbol combinations that are displayed when the special combination 2 (SB) is won internally but the special combination 2 (SB) is not won. In this embodiment, This is a symbol combination that is displayed only during reverse pressing (an operation method in which the right reel 112, the middle reel 111, and the left reel 110 are stopped in this order). The symbol combination corresponding to SB spilled eye A is “Bell-Bell-Bell”, the symbol combination corresponding to SB spilled B is “Replay-Bell-Bell”, and the symbol combination corresponding to SB spilled eye C is “ "Bell-Replay-Bell". In addition, as will be described in detail later, the SB spillover is a symbol combination accompanied by a transition of the gaming state in the replay low probability state (RT0 mode), and the SB spillover A is in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode). ) Symbol combination with transition to), SB spilling B is symbol combination with transition to replay high probability state (RT4 mode), SB spilling C is transition to replay high probability state (RT5 mode) It is a symbol combination with.

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of a combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the internal winning probability of the special combination and the general combination in the setting N for each RT mode. In this embodiment, as will be described in detail later, there are six game states of RT0 mode to RT5 mode, and the RT0 mode, RT1 mode, RT4 mode, and RT5 mode are further in the SB (the SB winning game) Medium) and non-SB (not winning SB). The RT0 mode is the replay low probability state shown in FIG. 7, and is also referred to as a replay low probability state (RT0 mode). Similarly, the RT1 mode, the RT4 mode, and the RT5 mode are the replay high probability states shown in FIG. 7, and the replay high probability state (RT1 mode), the replay high probability state (RT4 mode), and the replay high probability state, respectively. Also expressed as a high game probability state (RT5 mode). The RT2 mode is a BB internal winning state shown in FIG. 7 and is also referred to as a BB internal winning state (RT2 mode). The RT3 mode is a BB gaming state shown in FIG. 7 and a BB gaming state (RT3 mode). Also written.

  For the internal winning probability of each combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination is represented by the numerical data in the range of random values acquired in the internal lottery described later (in this embodiment, 65536). It is calculated by dividing by. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. In a winning combination internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether the random value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to any of the combinations, and the internal winning combination is determined. Actually, in this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 are prepared in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any set value. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of special combination or general combination, a multiple combination that can be internally selected for a plurality of types of combinations is provided. As this duplicated role, “re-playing role 1, 2” that wins re-playing role 1 and re-playing role 2 simultaneously, and “re-playing role 1, 2, 3” that wins re-playing roles 1, 2, and 3 simultaneously , “Re-playing roles 1, 2, 4” to be won simultaneously for re-playing roles 1, 2, and 4, and “small roles 3, 4, 5” to be simultaneously won for small roles 3, 4, 5 are provided. Note that a duplicate role is not a single role but a combination of a plurality of roles, and the condition device (flag) corresponding to the duplicate role does not operate, and a plurality of roles ( If it is an overlapping small combination, each of the condition devices corresponding to a plurality of small combinations included in the overlapping small combination is activated.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the remarks column of the figure, in the re-playing high probability state (RT1, 4, 5 mode), when “re-game player 1, 2” is won internally, the first stop operation When the left reel 110 is stopped, the main control unit 300 controls to stop the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay 1 (replay) are aligned on the active line (the replay 1 wins). I do. On the other hand, when other than the left reel 110 is stopped by the first stop operation, the main control unit 300 makes each reel so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying player 2 (punk play) are aligned (replaying 2 wins). The stop control of 110-112 is performed.

  Similarly, in the re-probability high-probability state (RT1 mode), when “re-game player 1, 2, 3” is internally won, when the middle reel 111 is stopped by the first stop operation, it is re-entered on the active line. The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the game 1 (replay) are aligned (replay 1 wins). On the other hand, when other than the middle reel 111 is stopped by the first stop operation, the main control unit 300 makes each reel so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying player 2 (punk play) are aligned (replaying 2 wins). The stop control of 110-112 is performed.

  Further, in the re-play high probability state (RT1 mode), when “re-game player 1, 2, 4” is won internally, when the left reel 110 is stopped by the first stop operation, the re-play 1 on the active line The main control unit 300 performs stop control of each of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to (Replay) are aligned (replay 1 wins). On the other hand, when other than the left reel 110 is stopped by the first stop operation, the main control unit 300 makes each reel so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying player 2 (punk play) are aligned (replaying 2 wins). The stop control of 110-112 is performed.

<Type of game state of main control unit>
Next, the types of gaming states in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a replay low probability state (RT0 mode), a replay high probability state (RT1 mode), a BB internal winning state (RT2 mode), BB gaming state (RT3 mode), replay high probability state (RT4 mode), and replay high probability state (RT5 mode) can be broadly classified. The replay low probability state (RT0 mode) and the replay high probability state (RT1 mode, RT4 mode, RT5 mode) are divided into SB and non-SB. Since the winning probabilities are only slightly different (see FIG. 6), the same explanation will be given without dividing into SB and non-SB.

<Replay low probability state (RT0 mode)>
The content of the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) is not particularly limited. For example, the result of the internal lottery is almost lost, and the total number of medals that can be obtained during the game when the player has played multiple times is A game state that is less than the total number of medals inserted during the game.

  In this replay low probability state (RT0 mode), when the special combination 1 (BB) is won internally, the state shifts to the BB internal winning state (RT2 mode). In addition, when the symbol combination of SB spilling A is displayed on an effective winning line, it shifts to the replay high probability state (RT1 mode), and the symbol combination of SB spilling B is displayed on an effective winning line. In the case of the game, the game shifts to the replay high probability state (RT4 mode), and when the symbol combination of the SB spillage C is displayed on the valid winning line, the game shifts to the replay high probability state (RT5 mode). .

<Replay high probability state (RT1 mode)>
Although the content of the replay high probability state (RT1 mode) is not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the internal winning probability of the replaying player is set to be higher than the internal winning probability of the replaying player in the replaying low probability state (RT0 mode). It is a gaming state in which a change to increase is performed. Therefore, since the high probability of replaying (RT1 mode) of the present embodiment has a higher probability that the game can be continued without inserting medals, the player is more likely to play the game than the low replaying probability (RT0 mode). It is an advantageous gaming state. The replay high probability state (RT1 mode) shifts to the case where the symbol combination of the SB spillage A is displayed on a valid winning line in the replay low probability state (RT0 mode). Further, the replay high probability state (RT1 mode) ends when the recombination 2 (punk play) symbol combination is displayed on a valid winning line, and shifts to the replay low probability state (RT0 mode). To do.

<Replay high probability state (RT4 mode)>
The re-game high probability state (RT4 mode) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player is changed to be higher than the internal winning probability of the re-game player in the low re-game state (RT 0 mode). In the embodiment, the internal lottery data is the same as in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode). That is, the high replay probability state (RT4 mode) is a game state having the same advantage as the high replay probability state (RT1 mode).

  The re-game high probability state (RT4 mode) shifts to the case where the symbol combination of the SB spillage B is displayed on an effective winning line in the re-game low probability state (RT0 mode). Further, the re-playing high probability state (RT4 mode) is ended when the recombination 2 (punk play) symbol combination is displayed on an effective winning line, or when 50 games have been consumed, Transition to the probability state (RT0 mode). In other words, the re-gaming high probability state (RT4 mode) is a gaming state having the same advantage as the re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode), but the gaming state is ended in a maximum of 50 games.

<Replay high probability state (RT5 mode)>
The re-game high probability state (RT5 mode) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player is changed to be higher than the internal winning probability of the re-game player in the low re-game state (RT 0 mode). In the embodiment, the internal lottery data is the same as in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode). That is, the high replay probability state (RT5 mode) is a game state having the same advantage as the high replay probability state (RT1 mode).

  The re-game high probability state (RT5 mode) shifts to the case where the symbol combination of the SB spillage C is displayed on a valid winning line in the re-game low probability state (RT0 mode). Further, the re-game high probability state (RT5 mode) ends when the combination of symbols of re-game 2 (punk play) is displayed on a valid winning line, or when 100 games have been consumed, Transition to the probability state (RT0 mode). In other words, the re-gaming high probability state (RT5 mode) is a gaming state having the same advantage as the re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode), but the gaming state is ended with a maximum of 100 games.

  Thus, the re-game high probability state of the present embodiment is composed of three game states with different game periods (number of continuous games).

<BB internal winning status (RT2 mode)>
The BB internal winning state (RT2 mode) refers to a gaming state in which a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) can be displayed on the winning line. This BB internal winning state (RT2 mode) is a replay low probability game state (RT0 mode), a replay high probability game state (RT1 mode), a replay high probability game state (RT4 mode), or a replay high probability game. In the state (RT5 mode), a transition is made when special combination 1 (BB) is won internally. Moreover, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) is displayed on a valid pay line, the process is ended, and the state shifts to the BB gaming state (RT3 mode).

<BB gaming state (RT3 mode)>
The content of the BB gaming state (RT3 mode) is not particularly limited, but it is the gaming state with the greatest profit for the player, and the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game. Refers to the game state.

  The BB gaming state (RT3 mode) shifts to the case where the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) won internally in the BB internal winning state (RT2 mode) is displayed on a valid winning line. Further, the bonus game ends when a predetermined number of medals exceeding the predetermined number (in the case of the present embodiment, 324) are paid out during the game), and enters a re-game low probability state (RT0 mode). Transition.

<Overview of standby processing>
Next, the outline of the standby process according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11 are timing charts for explaining the outline of the standby processing. More specifically, FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the standby process in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode), and FIG. 9 shows the execution timing of the standby process in the replay high probability state (RT4 mode). FIG. 10 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the standby process in the 50th game (non-AT game) in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode), and FIG. 11 is the replay high probability state (RT1). It is a timing chart which shows the execution time of the standby process in the game (AT game) of the 50th game of (mode).

  In the replay high probability state (RT1 mode, RT4 mode, RT5 mode) of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, standby processing is executed after the start operation every 50 games. For example, in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode), at the time of 50 games, 100 games, 150 games, 200 games,..., In the replay high probability state (RT4 mode), at the time of 50 games, the replay height is high. In the probability state (RT5 mode), standby processing is executed at the time of 50 games and 100 games. Here, the waiting process is a process of waiting for the progress of the next game process for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 60 seconds or 120 seconds). In the present embodiment, since the standby process is executed after the start operation, the winning combination internal lottery process is made to wait without being executed for a predetermined time.

  In the re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode), as shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state does not change before and after executing the standby process. This is because the replay high probability state (RT1 mode) continues indefinitely unless the replay player 2 is won (see FIG. 7). On the other hand, in the re-gaming high probability state (RT4 mode), as shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state changes before and after executing the standby process. This is because in the re-game high probability state (RT4 mode), the game shifts to the game low-probability state (RT0 mode) with 50 games. Therefore, in the present embodiment, there are cases where the game state changes and cases where the game state does not change in the game before and after executing the standby process.

  As a result, there are cases where the game state changes and does not change in response to the waiting process of the 50th game even in the re-probability high probability state, so that the player increases the concentration and tackles the game. Become.

  Similarly, in the re-game high probability state (RT5 mode), the game shifts to the game low-probability state (RT0 mode) after 100 games have been consumed. Will be working on.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even in the re-gaming high probability state, the waiting process is executed for each predetermined number of games and the gaming process is kept waiting for a predetermined time, thereby providing the player with an opportunity to increase concentration. can do. In addition, since there are cases where the game state is changed before and after the waiting process, the player works on the game with a sense of tension.

  In addition, although mentioned later in detail, in this embodiment, when the state of the 1st sub control part 400 is AT (assist time) game, a re-game high probability state (RT1 mode, RT4 mode, RT5 mode) ), Even if you have won the internal re-playing role (specifically, “re-playing 1, 2”, “re-playing 1, 2, 3”, “re-playing 1, 2, 4”) Since an effect (also referred to as an AT effect) for notifying the stop operation order in which 1 (replay) wins is performed, the player will not win the re-game 2 (punk play) according to this notification. That is, in the example shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, since the first sub-control unit 400 is an AT game, as long as the player follows the order of the stop operation of the AT effect, the re-game player 2 (punk play) is won. Thus, the game does not enter the replay low probability state (RT0 mode).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured to execute a standby effect when the main control unit 300 is executing a standby process. Here, as will be described in detail later, the standby effect is an effect that is executed in order to prevent the player from being bored during the standby process, and is an effect that suggests the number of remaining games of the AT game described above. In addition, the standby effect is an expectation effect indicating whether or not the game state (replay high probability state) of the main control unit 300 changes at the end of the effect. Therefore, the player pays attention by the result of the standby effect.

  10 and 11 show that the standby process is executed for a predetermined time T1 after the start operation by the start operation of the medal insertion / start operation reception process (step S102 of the main control unit main process described later), and after the standby process ends. This indicates that the winning combination internal lottery process (step S103 of the main control unit main process to be described later) is executed at time T2. In the example shown in FIG. 10, since the state of the first sub-control unit 400 is a non-AT game, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the normal performance by receiving the internal winning command. In the example shown in FIG. 11, since the state of the first sub-control unit 400 is AT game, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the AT effect by receiving the internal winning command.

  In this way, in the replay high probability state, every time a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, every 50 games), the standby process is executed and the standby effect is executed. Can provide an opportunity to improve concentration.

  In the present embodiment, the standby process is started by accepting a start operation of a game that satisfies a predetermined condition. However, the timing at which the standby process is started is not limited to accepting a start operation. As long as the game satisfies a predetermined condition, any timing (any timing from medal insertion to medal payout) may be used.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial setting processes are performed in step S101. In this initial setting process, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and Set initial values.

  In step S102, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing (details will be described later) related to medal insertion and start operation is executed.

  In step S103, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. In the winning combination internal lottery processing, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the internal lottery is obtained using this and the random number value acquired in step S102 (details will be described later in step S206). I do. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON). Further, in this step S103, preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, when the internal winning of the small combination 1 is made, the internal winning command indicating that the internal winning of the small combination 1 is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the result of the winning combination internal lottery is lost. In the case of (non-winning of a combination), preparation is made for transmitting an internal winning command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S104, reel stop control data candidate selection processing is performed for selecting reel stop control data candidates based on the internal lottery result of the winning combination.

  In step S105, reel rotation start processing for starting rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is performed.

  In step S106, a reel stop control process is performed. In the reel stop control process, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in step S104. A reel stop control process for stopping based on the stop control data candidates is performed.

  In step S107, a winning determination process is performed. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is arranged on the activated winning line, it is determined that the small role 2 (watermelon) winning is made. Further, in this step S107, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S108, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S109, a game state control process (details will be described later) is performed in which control for shifting the game state is performed.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing>
Next, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing in step S102 of FIG.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted. Here, the insertion of medals includes both electronic insertion by the bet buttons 130 to 132 and insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 141 as described above. If a medal has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S202. If not, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S202, a medal insertion process for turning on the winning line display lamp 120 in response to the insertion of a medal is executed.

  In step S203, preparation is made for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals.

  In step S204, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If the start lever 135 is operated, it is determined that the start operation is accepted, and the process proceeds to step S205. If not, the process returns to step S201.

  In step S205, a valid winning line is determined.

  In step S206, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode). If the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode), the process proceeds to step S209; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S208, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (RT4 mode) or a re-gaming high probability state (RT5 mode). If the gaming state is the re-gaming high probability state (RT4 mode) or the re-gaming high probability state (RT5 mode), the process proceeds to step S210. Otherwise, the medal insertion / start operation acceptance process is terminated.

  In step S209, a first standby control process (described in detail later) is executed.

  In step S210, a second standby control process (details will be described later) is executed.

<First standby control process>
Next, the first standby control process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the first standby control process in step S209 of FIG. The first standby control process is a standby control process in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode).

  In step S301, 1 is added to the game number counter for counting the number of games in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode).

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter is the first threshold value. Here, the first threshold indicates 50, 100, or 150. If the value of the game number counter is the first threshold value, the process proceeds to step S304, and if not, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S303, it is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter is the second threshold value. Here, a 2nd threshold value shows the number (200, 250, 300, ...) for every 50 of 200 or more. When the value of the game number counter is the second threshold value, the process proceeds to step S305. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S304, the first standby timer is set. Here, the first standby timer specifically means a timer of 60 seconds, and a timer value corresponding to 60 seconds is set as an initial value. That is, in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode), in the start operation of the 50th game, the 100th game, or the 150th game, a standby process for waiting for the progress of the subsequent process is executed for 60 seconds.

  In step S305, the second standby timer is set. Here, the second standby timer specifically means a timer of 120 seconds, and a timer value corresponding to 120 seconds is set as an initial value. That is, in the re-playing high probability state (RT1 mode), in the start operation for every 50 games after the 200th game, a standby process for waiting for the progress of the subsequent processes is executed for 120 seconds.

  In step S <b> 306, preparation is made for transmitting a start operation command indicating acceptance of operation of the start lever 135 to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the start operation command includes information related to the standby effect request in addition to information indicating that the start lever 135 is accepted. Here, the information regarding the standby effect request means a request for the standby effect executed by the first sub-control unit 400 while the main control unit 300 is executing the standby process, and specifically corresponds to the standby timer. Information. For example, when the first standby timer is set, a standby effect 1 request for requesting standby effect 1 is included, and when the second standby timer is set, a standby effect 2 request for requesting standby effect 2 is included. . When the standby timer is not set, information regarding the standby production request is not included in the start operation command.

  In step S307, it is determined whether or not a standby timer has been set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the first standby timer has been set in step S304 or the second standby timer has been set in step S305. If the standby timer has been set, the process proceeds to step S308; otherwise, the first standby control process is terminated.

  In step S308, the value of the standby timer to be subtracted in a main control unit timer interrupt process (step S705) described later is acquired. Specifically, when the first standby timer is set in step S304, the value of the first standby timer subtracted in the main control unit timer interrupt process is acquired, and the second standby timer is set in step S305. If so, the value of the second standby timer to be subtracted in the main controller timer interrupt process is acquired.

  In step S309, it is determined whether the acquired standby timer value is zero. Specifically, when the acquired value of the first standby timer is 0, the standby process for 60 seconds is completed, and when the acquired value of the second standby timer is 0, the standby process for 120 seconds is completed. Then, the first standby control process is terminated. On the other hand, when the acquired value of the standby timer is not 0, the process returns to step S308.

<Second standby control process>
Next, the second standby process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the second standby control process in step S210 of FIG. The second standby control process is a standby control process in the replay high probability state (RT4 mode or RT5 mode).

  In step S401, 1 is added to the game number counter for counting the number of games in the replay high probability state (RT4 mode or RT5 mode).

  In step S402, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (RT4 mode). If the gaming state is the re-gaming high probability state (RT4 mode), the process proceeds to step S403; otherwise, that is, if the gaming state is the re-gaming high probability state (RT5 mode), the process proceeds to step S404. move on.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter is 50. If the value of the game number counter is 50, the process proceeds to step S405, and if not, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S404, it is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter is 100. If the value of the game number counter is 100, the process proceeds to step S405. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S406.

  In step S405, a third standby timer is set. Here, the third waiting timer specifically means a timer of 60 seconds, and a timer value corresponding to 60 seconds is set as an initial value. That is, in the start operation of the 50th game in the replay high probability state (RT4 mode) or the 100th game in the replay high probability state (RT5 mode), a standby process is performed for 60 seconds to wait for the progress of the subsequent processing. It is supposed to be.

  In step S406, it is determined whether or not the value of the game number counter is 50. When the value of the game number counter is 50, the process proceeds to step S407, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S408.

  In step S407, the first standby timer is set. That is, in the re-game high probability state (RT5 mode), in the start operation of the 50th game, standby processing for waiting for the progress of the subsequent processing is performed for 60 seconds.

  In step S <b> 408, preparation is made for transmitting a start operation command indicating acceptance of the operation of the start lever 135 to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the start operation command includes information related to the standby effect request in addition to information indicating that the start lever 135 is accepted. For example, when the third standby timer is set, a standby effect 3 request for the standby effect 3 and a standby effect 1 request for the standby effect 1 are included. When the standby timer is not set, information regarding the standby production request is not included in the start operation command.

  In step S409, it is determined whether a standby timer has been set. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the third standby timer has been set in step S405 or the first standby timer has been set in step S407. If the standby timer has been set, the process proceeds to step S410. If not, the second standby control process is terminated.

  In step S410, the value of the standby timer to be subtracted in the main control unit timer interrupt process (step S705) described later is acquired. Specifically, if the third standby timer is set in step S405, the value of the third standby timer to be subtracted in the main control unit timer interrupt process is acquired, and the first standby timer is set in step S407. If so, the value of the first standby timer to be subtracted in the main control unit timer interrupt process is acquired.

  In step S411, it is determined whether or not the acquired value of the standby timer is zero. Specifically, when the acquired value of the third standby timer or the value of the first standby timer is 0, the standby process for 60 seconds is ended, and thus the second standby control process is ended. On the other hand, when the acquired value of the standby timer is not 0, the process returns to step S409.

<Game state control processing>
Next, the gaming state control process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the gaming state control process in step S109 of FIG.

  In step S501, it is determined whether the gaming state is the BB gaming state (RT3 mode). If the gaming state is the BB gaming state (RT3 mode), the process proceeds to step S502; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S502, it is determined whether or not medals exceeding the prescribed number (324 in this embodiment) have been paid out in the BB gaming state (RT3 mode). In the BB gaming state (RT3 mode), when medals exceeding the prescribed number are paid out, the process proceeds to step S503, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S503, since medals exceeding the specified number have been paid out in the BB gaming state (RT3 mode), a setting is made to end the BB gaming.

  In step S504, the gaming state is updated to a re-gaming low probability state (RT0 mode).

  In step S505, it is determined whether or not the special combination 1 (BB) is won internally in the winning combination internal lottery process of the game. If the special combination 1 (BB) is won internally, the process proceeds to step S506. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S507.

  In step S506, since the special combination 1 (BB) has been won internally, the gaming state is updated to the BB internal winning state (RT2 mode).

  In step S507, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 (BB) is displayed on an effective winning line in the game winning determination process and the special combination 1 (BB) is won. If the special combination 1 (BB) is won, the process proceeds to step S508, and if not, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In step S508, since the special combination 1 (BB) is won, a setting for starting the BB game is performed.

  In step S509, the gaming state is updated to the BB gaming state (RT3 mode).

  In step S510, it is determined whether or not the SB spilled symbol combination is displayed on a valid pay line. Here, the SB spilled eyes specifically mean SB spilled eyes A, SB spilled eyes B, and SB spilled eyes C. If the SB spilled symbol combination is displayed, the process proceeds to step S511, and if not, the process proceeds to step S513.

  In step S511, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a re-gaming low probability state (RT0 mode). If the gaming state is a re-gaming low probability state (RT0 mode), the process proceeds to step S512, and if not, the process proceeds to step S513.

  In step S512, in the replay low probability state (RT0 mode), the SB spill, that is, any one of the SB spill A, SB spill B or SB spill C is displayed on the valid winning line. A replay high probability state control process (details will be described later) for shifting to the replay high probability state is performed.

  In step S513, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the re-gamer 2 is displayed on the valid winning line, and the re-gamer 2 has won. If re-gamer 2 wins, the process proceeds to step S514, and if not, the process proceeds to step S516.

  In step S514, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode, RT4 mode, RT5 mode). If the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state, the process proceeds to step S515, and if not, the process proceeds to step S516.

  In step S515, since the re-game player 2 is won in the re-game high probability state (RT1 mode, RT4 mode, RT5 mode), the game state is updated to the re-game low probability state (RT0).

  In step S516, other processing is executed. For example, if the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2 (SB) is displayed on the effective winning line in the winning determination process of the game and the special combination 2 (SB) is won, the SB game setting process is performed. .

  In step S517, preparation for transmitting a command (gaming state command) indicating the current gaming state to the first sub-control unit 400 is made. For example, when the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (RT1 mode), an RT1 command indicating the RT1 mode is set.

<Replay high probability state control processing>
Next, the gaming state control process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the replay high probability state control process in step S512 of FIG.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of SB spilled eyes A is displayed on a valid pay line. If the symbol combination of SB spilled eye A is displayed on a valid winning line, the process proceeds to step S603, and if not, the process proceeds to step S602.

  In step S602, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of SB spilled eyes B is displayed on a valid pay line. If the symbol combination of SB spilling B is displayed on a valid winning line, the process proceeds to step S604, otherwise, that is, the symbol combination of SB spilling C is displayed on a valid winning line. In step S605, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S603, since the symbol combination of SB spilled eye A is displayed on the valid winning line in the replay low probability state (RT0 mode), the game state is updated to the replay high probability state (RT1 mode).

  In step S604, since the symbol combination of SB spilled eye B is displayed on the valid winning line in the replay low probability state (RT0 mode), the game state is updated to the replay high probability state (RT4 mode).

  In step S605, since the symbol combination of SB spillage C is displayed on the valid winning line in the replay low probability state (RT0 mode), the game state is updated to the replay high probability state (RT5 mode).

  In step S606, the game number counter is reset. Specifically, when the game state is updated to the replay high probability state (RT1 mode), the game number counter in the replay high probability state (RT1 mode) is cleared to 0, and the game state is set to the replay high probability state. When updated to (RT4 mode), the game number counter in the replay high probability state (RT4 mode) is cleared to 0, and when the game state is updated to the replay high probability state (RT5 mode), replaying The game number counter in the high probability state (RT5 mode) is cleared to zero.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 1.5 ms), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S701, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S702, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S703, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port status update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input ports of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and each of the various sensors 318 is partitioned in the RAM 308. Store in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S704, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt statuses of the acquired stop buttons 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S705, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. In the present embodiment, the above-described subtraction update of the first standby timer, the second standby timer, the third standby timer, and the like is performed.

  In step S706, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, the above-described medal insertion command, start operation command, internal winning command, display determination command, gaming state command, etc.), and bits 0-10 are command data (predetermined corresponding to the command type). Information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

In step S707, an external output signal setting process is performed. In this external output signal setting process, game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to an information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S708, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S703 are read, and the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S709, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S711. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S710.

  In step S710, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt termination process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S701 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main control unit main process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S711, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the 1st sub control part 400 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4B is a flowchart of command input processing of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 4C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S2001. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S2003.

  In step S2003, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S2004, command input processing (details will be described later) is performed. In the command processing, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S2005, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2004, processing such as reading the production data corresponding to this command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated.

  In step S2006, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S2007, if there is a command to various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2008, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S2005, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S2002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, command processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7B is a flowchart showing in detail the command processing in step S2004 of FIG.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408. If there is an unprocessed command, the process proceeds to step S2102; otherwise, the command process is terminated.

  In step S2102, the process jumps to a process corresponding to the received unprocessed command. For example, in this embodiment, when a start operation command is received, the process jumps to a start operation command reception process (described in detail later), and when an internal winning command is received, an internal winning command reception process ( Jump to details).

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S2201 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S2301, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Therefore, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S2302, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S4001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S4002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S4003.

  In step S4003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S4004, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S4005, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S4004, the effect data corresponding to the command is read from the ROM 506, and if the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S4006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S4005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S4007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S4005, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S4002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S4101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S4201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S4002 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step S4002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S4202, various update processes for updating the production random number and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control process in step S4007 of FIG.

  In step S4301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table and the like, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S4302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S4303. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S4303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, the CPU 504 forms the display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S4301. , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S4304, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S4305, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S4306; Wait for input.

  In step S4306, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Process when start operation command is accepted>
Next, the start operation command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when a start operation command is received.

  In step S2401, it is determined whether a standby effect 1 request is included in the start operation command. If the standby effect 1 request is included, the process proceeds to step S2404; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2402.

  In step S2402, it is determined whether or not a standby effect 2 request is included in the start operation command. If the standby effect 2 request is included, the process proceeds to step S2405. If not, the process proceeds to step S2403.

  In step S2403, it is determined whether a standby effect 3 request is included in the start operation command. If the standby effect 3 request is included, the process proceeds to step S2406. If not, the process proceeds to step S2407.

  In step S2404, since the standby effect 1 request is included in the start operation command, the effect lottery process is executed from the standby effect 1 lottery table in order to execute the standby effect 1.

  Here, the standby effect 1 lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22A is a diagram for specifically explaining the contents of the standby effect 1 lottery table. The standby effect 1 lottery table is a lottery table for selecting the contents of the standby effect 1 based on the number of remaining AT games, and any one of the standby effects 1-1 to 5 is selected by the effect lottery process. . For example, when the number of remaining AT games is 0 to 49, standby effect 1-1 is 70/128, standby effect 1-2 is 40/128, standby effect 1-3 is 10/128, standby effect 1- 4 is selected with a probability of 8/128, and standby effects 1-5 are selected with a probability of 0/128, respectively. Each of the standby effects 1-1 to 5 has an effect time of 60 seconds and the same basic story, but the appearing characters, cut-in, background color, comments, and the like are different. The remaining AT game number can be predicted based on different contents. That is, as the expectation of the number of remaining AT games, standby effect 1-1 <standby effect 1-2 <standby effect 1-3 <standby effect 1-4 <standby effect 1-5 is increased in this order. The production of 1-5 is the production in which the largest number of remaining AT games is predicted.

  In step S2405, since the standby effect request 2 is included in the start operation command, the effect lottery process is executed from the standby effect 2 lottery table in order to execute the standby effect 2.

  Here, the standby effect 2 lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22B is a diagram for specifically explaining the contents of the standby effect 2 lottery table. The standby effect 2 lottery table is a lottery table for selecting the contents of the standby effect 2 based on the number of remaining AT games, and any one of the standby performances 2-1 to 5 is selected by the effect lottery process. . The standby effects 2-1 to 5 are substantially the same as the standby effects 1-1 to 5 described above, but the effect time is 120 seconds longer than the standby effects 1-1 to 5.

  In step S2406, since the standby effect request 3 is included in the start operation command, the effect lottery process is executed from the standby effect 3 lottery table in order to execute the standby effect 3.

  Here, the standby effect 3 lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22C is a diagram for specifically explaining the contents of the standby effect 3 lottery table. The standby effect 3 lottery table is a lottery table for selecting the contents of the standby effect 3 based on the number of remaining AT games, and any one of the standby effects 3-1 to 5 is selected by the effect lottery process. . The standby effects 3-1 to 5 have the same effect time as the standby effects 1-1 to 5 described above, and the basic story is substantially the same, but only the last ending is different. That is, when any one of the standby effects 1-1 to 5 is selected and the standby effect 1 is executed, the next game is also in the re-game high probability state (RT1 mode), so that the re-game is the last. A message in which the high probability state (RT1 mode) continues (for example, “Congratulations! I'll continue yet”) and an effect image indicating that are displayed. On the other hand, when any one of the standby effects 3-1 to 5 is selected and the standby effect 3 is executed, the gaming state of the next game is the re-gaming low probability state (RT0 mode), so the re-gaming high probability is the last. A message (for example, “sorry!

  In step S2407, the production instruction information selected in the production lottery in steps S2404 to S2406 is reserved in the queue. For example, when the standby effect 1-1 is selected, an effect number indicating the standby effect 1-1 is reserved. As a result, the standby effect 1-1 is executed by the various effect devices of the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500.

  In step S2408, other processing based on the start operation command is executed. For example, when the state of the first sub-control unit 400 is an AT game in the low replay probability state (RT0 mode) or the high replay probability state (RT1 mode, RT4 mode, RT5 mode) (number of AAT grant games> 0) ), 1 is subtracted from the number of AT-given games.

  In this way, in the replay high probability state of the present embodiment, since the standby effect is executed during the standby process executed every 50 games, the interest can be enhanced even during the standby process.

  Further, in the 50th game and the 100th game in the replay high probability state, a standby effect indicating whether the replay high probability state is continued or ended is executed. Even in the state, concentration can be increased.

<Process when receiving internal winning command>
Next, the internal winning command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when receiving an internal winning command.

  In step S2501, the internal winning information is updated based on the received internal winning command. For example, in the case of an internal winning command indicating an internal winning of “Small 1”, the internal winning information is “Small 1”.

  In step S2502, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, an AT lottery process (details will be described later) for giving a predetermined number of AT games is performed.

  In step S2503, an effect setting process is performed according to the internal winning information.

  For example, when the main control unit 300 has a high probability of replaying (RT1 mode, RT4 mode, RT5 mode), duplicate replaying roles (specifically, “replaying games 1, 2”, “replaying games 1, 2, 3 ”,“ re-gamer 1, 2, 4 ”) and the first sub-control unit 400 is in the AT mode, the stop operation sequence in which re-gamer 2 (punk play) does not win Is set via the liquid crystal display device 157 (also referred to as a puncture play avoidance effect). As a result, if the player performs a stop operation according to the navigation of the puncture play avoidance effect, since the re-game player 1 (replay) wins, the re-game high probability state can be maintained.

  In addition, when any of the small roles 3 to 5 is won internally, the symbol of the internal winning winning role (for example, the blue seven 1 symbol for the small role 3 and the red seven 2 for the small role 4). An effect (hereinafter also referred to as a winning small role notification effect) of notifying the black BAR symbol in the case of the symbol or small role 5 via the liquid crystal display device 157 is set. As a result, if the player pushes the left reel 110 in accordance with the winning small role notification effect navigation, winning of the internal winning small role becomes easy, so that a medal can be easily obtained.

  In step S2504, other processing based on the internal winning command is executed.

<AT lottery processing>
Next, the AT lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the AT lottery process in step S2502 of FIG.

  In step S2601, it is determined whether the gaming state is a BB gaming state (RT3 mode). If the gaming state is the BB gaming state (RT3 mode), the process proceeds to step S2602, and the process proceeds to step S2602. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2603.

  In step S2602, if the small combination 6 (one small combination) is won or lost, the process proceeds to step S2606, and if not, the AT lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2603, it is determined whether or not a small combination 6 (one small combination) has been won. If the small combination 6 (one small combination) is won, the process proceeds to step S2604. If not, the AT lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2604, an AT lottery process is executed.

  In step S2605, if the result of the AT lottery process is that it is won, the process proceeds to step S2606, and if not, the AT lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2606, the number of AT-given games is lottery. In the present embodiment, 50 games are set as one set, and any one of 1 to 5 sets is selected by lottery. That is, in this embodiment, in the BB gaming state (RT3 mode), when the small role 6 (one small role) is won or lost, or in the gaming state other than the BB gaming state (RT3 mode) When 6 (one small role) is won and the AT lottery is won, a predetermined number of AT games are awarded.

  In step S2607, the number of AT grant games determined by lottery is added to the counter value of the AT grant game counter for counting the number of AT grant games, and updated.

<Others>
In the present embodiment, the number of games in the re-gaming high probability state is counted in order to execute the standby process, but the number of games is not limited to the number of games in the re-gaming high probability state. For example, a condition for executing the standby process may be included, including the number of games in the low-replay probability state. In this case, the value of the game counter is cleared to 0 when the power is turned on or after the BB gaming state ends, and the replay low probability state (RT0 mode) and the replay high probability state (RT1 mode, RT4 mode, RT5 mode) The value of the game number counter may be incremented for each start operation. Alternatively, the number of AT games may be counted as a condition for executing the standby process.

  In the present embodiment, the number of games in the replay high probability state is set as a condition for executing the standby process, but the condition for executing the standby process is limited to the number of games in the replay high probability state. It is not something. For example, the standby process may be executed on the condition that the specific combination is won internally or the specific combination is won.

<Effect of embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100), a plurality of types of symbols (for example, the reels 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300, winning combination internal lottery process) for determining whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery, provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, A stop switch (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) for individually stopping the rotation, and stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation of the stop switch. (For example, main control unit 300, reel stop control process) and stop control by the stop control means, display window (for example, symbol display window 1) 3) The symbol combination stopped and displayed on the predetermined active line (for example, horizontal winning line L1, diagonal winning line L2 and L3) on the above is determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means. Determining means (for example, main control unit 300, winning determination processing) for determining whether or not a winning combination is determined based on whether or not the combination is a game combination, and a gaming state for setting a predetermined gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states And a setting means (for example, main control unit 300, gaming state control processing), wherein the gaming state setting means is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, in a re-gaming high probability state). (When 50 games have elapsed, 100 games have elapsed, etc.) when transitioning from a first gaming state (for example, replay high probability state) to a second gaming state (for example, replay low probability state), First Standby processing execution means for executing standby processing for waiting for the progress of the next processing for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) based on the establishment of the predetermined condition. (For example, a main control unit 300, a first standby control process, a second standby control process, etc.).

  With such a configuration, in this embodiment, an opportunity to increase concentration in a game can be provided.

  Preferably, the predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of games executed in the first gaming state reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games, 100 games, etc.).

  In this case, with the digestion of the number of games, an opportunity to increase concentration can be provided periodically.

  In addition, an effect unit (for example, a liquid crystal display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420, etc.) that executes an effect related to the game, and an effect control means (for example, a first display) that controls the contents of the effect executed by the effect unit 1 sub-control unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, etc.), and the effect control means is configured such that the first gaming state is maintained while the standby process execution means is executing the standby process. It is preferable to perform effect control so as to execute an effect (for example, a standby effect) regarding whether or not to continue.

  In this case, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game by directing at the opportunity to increase concentration.

In addition, the plurality of types of winning combinations include re-playing bonuses (for example, re-playing bonuses 1 to 4) that can be played without winning the game medium in the next game by winning.
The second game state is a normal game (for example, a re-game low-probability game (RT0 mode)), and the first game state is a game with a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the normal game. It is preferably a game high probability game (for example, a re-game high probability game (RT1 mode, RT4 mode, RT5 mode)).

  In this case, it is possible to periodically provide an expectation that the replay high probability game will continue and an opportunity to increase concentration in the replay high probability game.

  A plurality of the predetermined number of games are set (for example, every 50 games), and the waiting process execution means reaches the predetermined number of games when the number of games executed in the first gaming state is reached. It is preferable to execute the standby process every time.

  In this case, since the opportunity to increase concentration in the game can be provided a plurality of times, the interest in the game can be further enhanced.

  Here, it is preferable that the time of the waiting process is set for each of the predetermined number of games.

  In this case, since various standby effects can be performed, the interest in the game can be further enhanced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

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Claims (1)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
Lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of roles including re-playing roles is won by lottery;
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stops the rotation of the reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to the stop of rotation of the reel based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation of the stop switch;
Whether the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the predetermined active line on the display window by the stop control by the stop control means is a symbol combination that is determined corresponding to the winning combination internally by the lottery means Determining means for determining whether or not to win the winning combination,
A gaming state setting means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of types of gaming states;
Standby process execution means for waiting for the progress of the game;
Directing means;
An effect control means for executing control related to the effect means,
The stop control means includes
When the lottery result of the lottery means is a predetermined lottery result, when the stop switch is operated under the first operating condition, the lottery result of the lottery means is the predetermined lottery result; and The stop control that stops the plurality of reels in a manner that is more advantageous than the aspect of the plurality of reels that are stopped when the stop switch is operated under a second operation condition different from the first operation condition. a is a row Umono,
The gaming state setting means includes
A replay low probability state, and a replay high probability state in which the regame player is more likely to win internally than the replay low probability state,
A plurality of types of gaming states can be set as the replay high probability state,
When predetermined conditions are satisfied, the the case of transition from the re-gaming high probability state to the re-gaming low probability state, a case and there shall be continued the re-gaming high probability state,
The standby process execution means includes
Based on that the predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined time, which executes a standby process for waiting the progress of the game,
The predetermined condition is:
A condition that is established based on the number of games played in the replay high probability state, and a condition that can be established a predetermined number of times in the replay high probability state;
The production control means includes
AT game can be set,
When the re-game high probability state is set and the AT game is set , if the lottery result of the lottery means is the predetermined lottery result, the stop operation for the stop switch is valid. Before the control to execute the operation condition suggestion effect that can specify the first operation condition,
In a period in which the standby process is being executed, a control is performed to produce an effect relating to the continuation of the replay high probability state ,
In the case where the predetermined condition is satisfied and an effect relating to the continuation of the replay high probability state is performed, when the lottery result of the lottery means is the predetermined lottery result, the standby process is ended. The game machine is capable of executing a control for performing the operation condition suggesting effect after the stop switch and before the stop operation for the stop switch becomes effective .